Garrett Johnson: Young entrepreneurs can ease Florida's jobs crisis

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Nov. 9, 2012

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What do Tallahassee business icon DeVoe Moore and Mark Zuckerberg have in common?

Surprisingly, they are both founders of technology start-ups. They were born a half-century apart, and Zuckerberg's parents were toddlers when DeVoe Moore arrived on Florida State's campus in the 1950s. But after a long career in construction and real estate, Moore is positioning himself to compete in an innovation economy. Students and state leaders in Florida should follow his lead or risk being left in the shadows.

November is Entrepreneurship Month on Florida State's campus. For a second year, the ...